Course Descriptions - Kankakee Community College

planning both indoor and outdoor activities to meet individual
and group needs.
CDEV 2153 - Developmentally Appropriate
Infant/Toddler Care 3/0 (3)
Prerequisite: CDEV 1513 or concurrent enrollment. This course
examines the theories and research related to infants and toddlers
in the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive areas of
development. Focus is given to parent/care giver communication
and interpersonal skills, developmentally appropriate curriculum
planning based on observation, the nature of group care, and the
needs of the individual.
CDEV 2163 - Discipline/Classroom Management 3/0 (3)
Prerequisite: CDEV 1513 or concurrent enrollment. This course
examines the theory and practice of effective guidance techniques
based on family communication and observation of the child.
Emphasis will be placed on positive guidance techniques and
preventative program planning in group care in relation to the
needs of the individual child, the caregiver, and the group.
CDEV 2223 - Art/Music Activities 3/0 (3)
Prerequisites: CDEV 1513 or concurrent enrollment. This course
examines the creative process and developmental stages of art
with emphasis on planning and implementing appropriate
aesthetic experiences. Methods of encouraging participation,
creativity, and individual expression will be included.
CDEV 2233 - Language Acquisition & Development 3/0 (3)
Prerequisite: CDEV 1513 or concurrent enrollment. Language
acquisition, development, and communication skills of the young
child will be the focus of this course. Methods of theoretical and
practical application of language concepts along with emphasis
on selection and analysis of children’s literature are included.
CDEV 2243 - Science/Math Activities 3/0 (3)
Prerequisites: CDEV 1513 or concurrent enrollment. This
course examines science/mathematical concept development in
young children through the utilization of hands-on activities
in the child care environment. Focus is on the development of
problem-solving skills and methods for encouraging exploration
and curiosity.
CDEV 2253 - Motor Development/Physical
Activities 3/0 (3)
Prerequisites: CDEV 1513 or concurrent enrollment. This course
examines the relationship between physical activity and whole
child development. Theories of play, community resources, and
observation techniques for the planning and implementation of
basic movement principles for the individual and the group both
indoors and outdoors are included.
CDEV 2263 - Heads Up! Reading 3/0 (3)
This course includes research-based principles and practices for
providing children birth through age 5 with a strong foundation
in early reading and writing while using a developmentally
appropriate approach.
CDEV 2363 - Administration in Child Care
Settings 3/0 (3)
Prerequisite: CDEV 1513 or concurrent enrollment. This course
is designed for early childhood professionals with a focus on
administration in early childhood settings. Program planning,
policy formation, personnel selection, training and supervision,
facilities management and budgeting, state licensing standards,
and interpersonal skills are examined. Included are analysis of
current trends, community resources, and program evaluation.
CDEV 2403 - Clinical Experience 1/6 (3)
Prerequisite: CDEV 1513 and CDEV 2533 with minimum of
15 hours in child development courses. This course requires 135
hours of participation in an approved early childhood care setting.
Students should apply for clinical experience with the program
coordinator the semester prior to the clinical experience. See
Child Development program requirements on Page 69.
CDEV 2513 - Child, Family & Community
Relations 3/0 (3)
Prerequisite: CDEV 1513. This class is a study of the sociological
factors impacting interpersonal relationships between the child,
family, caregivers and community. Utilization of community
resources, development of family education programs, and their
effects on whole child development are included. Focus will be
on parenting trends, observation techniques, communication,
and parent involvement. Information on cultures, the diversity
of life styles, and the role of the school and community as social
agents with our changing society also will be included.
CDEV 2523 - Intro to Early Childhood Education 3/0 (3)
Prerequisite: CDEV 1513 or concurrent enrollment. This course
provides an overview of early childhood care and education
including historical perspectives, organization, programming
structure and basic values in early childhood education. Professional
practices of early childhood educators are outlined with
an emphasis on supporting skill development of children from
birth to age 8 during each age and stage of development. Students
will spend a minimum of 15 hours of observation in early
childhood settings.
CDEV 2533 - Early Childhood Curriculum
Development 3/0 (3)
This course will examine the principles of planning, implementing,
and evaluating developmentally appropriate curriculum in
early childhood education settings. Relationships among developmental
theory, philosophy, and practice will be the focus of
study. Special emphasis will be given to curriculum development,
curriculum methods, child-centered planning and active learning
experiences for children using a wide range of early childhood
curriculum models.
CDEV 2543 - Child Study and Observation 3/0 (3)
Prerequisite: CDEV 1513 or concurrent enrollment. This course
provides an in-depth study of young children through direct
observation which includes utilization of case studies and
anecdotal records. Methods of integrating observed behavior,
developmental theory and appropriate practice form the basis of
this course. Responsive, supportive curriculum planning based
on authentic, classroom-based formal and informal assessments
for children from birth through age 8 will be emphasized. This
course requires 45 hours of observation in an approved early
childhood setting.
CDEV 2633 - Health, Nutrition and Safety 3/0 (3)
Prerequisite: CDEV 1513 or concurrent enrollment. This course
examines the basic concepts of health, safety, and nutrition and
their effects upon the child’s observable behavior and areas of
development. It includes identification of childhood disease and
preventative techniques, exploration of positive mental health
strategies, and identification of developmentally appropriate
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